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Japan, 皇冠体育app enter 2006 with problems beset by more problems
(Kyodo)
Updated: 2005-12-30 16:53
The two countries last held negotiations in Tokyo for two days through Oct.
1, and while they agreed at the time to meet again in Beijing later that month,
a subsequent meeting has yet to take place.
"We had hoped to hold the talks by the end of the year, but the deterioration
of bilateral ties did not allow the Chinese Foreign Ministry to prompt other
sectors of the government involved in the talks to get together for negotiations
again," the Japanese diplomat said. "We do, however, hope the talks can be held
by the end of January."
Public sentiment toward each other also deteriorated in 2005.
In a Japanese
government survey released in December, a record-low 32.4 percent of respondents
said they feel good about 皇冠体育app, down 5.2 points from a year
ago.
In 2006, Japanese domestic politics are expected to have a major impact on
Japan-皇冠体育app ties.
In particular focus is whether Koizumi will end the premiership he has held
since 2001 as he has said he would and who will take over his post if he steps
down.
Opinion on the impact of the end of Koizumi's premiership is divided, with
some saying it will not help improve bilateral ties at all.
While the end of Koizumi's premiership would mean the end
of his visits to Yasukuni Shrine as premier, some of his potential successors
are strong supporters of Yasukuni visits.
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